ForceWare 101.70 Vista

MousePotato · Apr 8, 2007, 01:02 AM

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1611 32

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1612 64

anyone wanna complain/discuss aboot these eh ?

Necrosis · Apr 8, 2007, 02:40 AM

Have you tried them yet?

mkk · Apr 8, 2007, 03:28 AM

On my system the raw gaming performance has been better than the latest official. The control panel has a somewhat different layout but seemingly no functional difference. For instance flat panel scaling is there but does not work. There are also some problems with full screen video playback, like higher CPU usage and stuttering in MediaCenter.

For what I've read SLI is not supported. Stalker is said to run much better on some cards.

clicker666 · Apr 8, 2007, 05:34 AM

I've downloaded and installed them, although I have no games to discuss on the Vista machine. What I can tell you is Dreamscene is working correctly, no errors in the entire day I've been running them. Also there's no flashing text in Hold Em. My 3dMark 2006 score went up about 160. The control panel appears different as well. I'll have to put a game on and see how they work compared to XP. I'll give Oblivion a shot.

Golbeze · Apr 8, 2007, 01:16 PM

Have them installed here, no problems yet. I've been playing Oblivion with the Shivering Isles expansion for hours and am not having any driver-related problems so far.

Necrosis · Apr 8, 2007, 02:16 PM

The one thing that is keeping me from trying them is the Oblivion white box issue. Golbeze what are your general settings for Oblivion?

Golbeze · Apr 8, 2007, 02:31 PM

Using a 7600GT, res @ 1024x768, HDR, anti-aliasing off (of course, since I can't have it on at the same time as HDR with this card), grass turned all the way down (I prefer the performance increase over grass outside), shadows off, blood decals on low, view distance maxed, rest of the sliders set around the medium point, and vsync's finally been fixed with this release so I have that enabled.

Necrosis · Apr 8, 2007, 03:42 PM

Hmm..there always seems to be a driver under "Windows Update" that is also 101.70 but is WHQL certified. I think I'm going to wait this release out a few more days.

Lelisevis · Apr 8, 2007, 04:05 PM

Hmm I think i'll try these a little later and post up my findings. Funnily I only ran 3dmark 06 yesterday so I have a reference figure to work on for comparison. Scored just shy of 11,000 with the latest betas on Nvidia's site which is still somewhat down on XP, lets hope the gaps been narrowed a bit.

compuguy1088 · Apr 8, 2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Hmm..there always seems to be a driver under "Windows Update" that is also 101.70 but is WHQL certified. I think I'm going to wait this release out a few more days.

I noticed this as well when found this post:

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=220476

I did install these windows update drivers, besides that they are whql'ed, I haven't noticed a difference from the ones that were leaked on the Guru3d Fourms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

The one thing that is keeping me from trying them is the Oblivion white box issue. Golbeze what are your general settings for Oblivion?

I have tried this driver release with Oblivion, and I haven't noticed any white box issue. Is it anything to do with the occasional flickering of a hidden window boarder? Because that is the only abormal thing happening to me. Also I noticed in another thread that these drivers allow for HDR + AA.

Necrosis · Apr 8, 2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compuguy1088

I noticed this as well when found this post:

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=220476

I did install these windows update drivers, besides that they are whql'ed, I haven't noticed a difference from the ones that were leaked on the Guru3d Fourms.

I have tried this driver release with Oblivion, and I haven't noticed any white box issue. Is it anything to do with the occasional flickering of a hidden window boarder? Because that is the only abormal thing happening to me. Also I noticed in another thread that these drivers allow for HDR + AA.

How I knew about it was it showed up for my system a few day ago under "Windows Update", the really odd thing is it's gone? I never did install it the new drivers since I normally only do straight from the vendor/manufacture. BTW, did you control panel change like w/ the drivers offered @ Guru3D?

Update: Direct link to use the WHQL certified 101.70 - http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.ph...8&postcount=45

Lelisevis · Apr 9, 2007, 05:49 AM

Weird, I had to do my first ever system restore last night after installing these drivers. It's probably something i've done so i'll have another try tonight but it's the first time i've ever had a driver install go bad. My system slowed down to snails a pace and eventually froze up when I tried to install them, the one time I did manage to get them on it all went pear-shaped when I enabled SLi. Anyone got any tips with regards to SLi, should I disable it before installing drivers and treat them as two cards or would that not make a difference?
The one time I did get them on I noticed the control panel is totally different, it's more akin to the old text based panel as opposed to the newer graphical interface.

Edit: oh yeah when I tried to run 3dmark06 last night all i'd get is a black screen ending after a few minutes with a lock up.

Prince_Link · Apr 9, 2007, 07:22 AM

AHH so these are finally using the New version of Sedona

Lelisevis · Apr 10, 2007, 02:46 PM

Cheers Necrosis, installed the drivers following that link and all's fixed. Interestingly some DX10 demo links are provided in that thread, I think im gonna go have a play.

Edit: Damn noob I can't believe I doubleposted, someone clean this up for me and save me the shame.

Second edit: Damn it, had to rollback to the previous set again, im getting scaling issues but far more serious is what happens when I try to run 3dmark 05 or 06, instant black screen and I have to reset, it's annoying to say the least. I'll look more indepth when I have the time but for now I just want to carry on playing fable.

Slagathor · Apr 10, 2007, 05:38 PM

Anybody play BF2 with these drivers???? I have run everything else (Oblivion, BF2142, F.E.A.R., Stalker) with improved performance, but BF2 wont even fire up.

Running Vista 32bit, 8800GTS...